Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.21 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leighton Buzzard, Home Counties, LU7 |
| Cwmni: | Mencap |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 58581221 |
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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Leighton Buzzard on a 30hrs Weekly Contract.
As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.
From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.
What we're looking for:
· A genuine passion for supporting others.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
· Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
· Part-time: 30 hrs
Shift times:
All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!
· Days shifts available between 09:00am to 15:00pm, 09:00am to 16:30pm, 10:30am to 18:00pm & 13:30pm to 20:00pm.
· Sleep ins available include a 12:00pm (noon) to 22:00pm shift, a sleep in between 22:00pm & 07:00am, followed by a 07:00am - 12:00pm shift the following day.
You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70 for the sleep in shift.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Job ID: 35129
Benefits
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Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Leighton Buzzard on a 30hrs Weekly Contract.
As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.
From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.
What we're looking for:
· A genuine passion for supporting others.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
· Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
· Part-time: 30 hrs
Shift times:
All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!
· Days shifts available between 09:00am to 15:00pm, 09:00am to 16:30pm, 10:30am to 18:00pm & 13:30pm to 20:00pm.
· Sleep ins available include a 12:00pm (noon) to 22:00pm shift, a sleep in between 22:00pm & 07:00am, followed by a 07:00am - 12:00pm shift the following day.
You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70 for the sleep in shift.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Job ID: 35129
Benefits
-
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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